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We will soon have the thoughts of manager Russell SLADE on his views of the games and where this leaves the MARINERS heading towards November. #UTM

17:11

Well, that, in truth was a poor game of football for the spectator that produced very little quality in over 90 minutes. The conditions didn’t help but neither team could really stake a claim for the 3 points. MORECAMBE certainly had the lions share of possession and chances but TOWN defended resolutely and as a unit, for that they can take huge credit. The home side peppered the TOWN box with cross after cross but COLLINS and CLARKE particular stuck their head on everything and left nothing to chance. James BERRETT anchored the midfield well and Luke SUMMERFIELD again put in an all-action, MOTM display to further enhance his growing reputation, he’s really turned his TOWN career around after last season when it looked a certainty he would be leaving Blundell Park.

TOWN did get themselves into some good positions but were let down by their final ball/shot. As stated before the game, MORECAMBE’s home record is poor and TOWN would have been confident of taking away all three points but today they came up against a rejuvenated home side who didn’t allow the MARINERS to get into any sort of rhythm all afternoon.

A difficult game in awful conditions and one which both teams will ultimately be happy with a share of the spoils.

That’s now just 1 defeat in 9 games for the MARINERS who are starting to put together a run that may make some teams sit up and take notice. If nothing else, the MARINERS are proving themselves a team that are very difficult to beat and are showing a real togetherness and incredible work ethic. It’s clear to see that they are all fighting for the same cause and Russell SLADE has cultivated a real team spirit within the squad.#UTM

16:52

And that's it!

The ref blows his whistle and brings the game to an end.

FT: MORECAMBE FC 0-0 GRIMSBY TOWN

16:49

Into the crowd

Michael ROSE hits the free kick straight over everybody in the TOWN box and into the away crowd. Perhaps somebody in there upset him ;-) 0-0

16:47

MORECAMBE freekick

30 yards out to the right of the TOWN box

16:47

Added time

4th official indicates there will be 3 minutes additional time. 0-0

16:44

Cleared

A poor ball in truth and easily dealt with. We just haven;t asked enough questions of this MORECAMBE defence this afternoon. 0-0

16:43

TOWN corner

16:43

Today's Attendance

1527 (462 MARINERS)

16:42

Succession of corners

For the homes side testing this MARINERS defence who so far have held together very well under increasing pressure. 0-0

16:40

McKEOWN

Races out of his goal to meet a long ball down the wing and clears it only as far as the MORECAMBE midfield... luckily they can’t get it out of their feet quickly enough to have a free pop at goal. There was no need for Macca to come for that as DAVIES was covering and could have proved very costly. 0-0

16:37

Free kick

For Town to the right of the MORECAMBE box.... chance to get some bodies in the box

16:36

Substitution

Sam JONES leaves the field, being replaced by JJ HOOPER. Russell SLADE will be hoping JJ can add some much needed pace and power up top for the remainder of the game and give the MORECAMBE defence something different to think about. 0-0

16:34

Off the line!

A MORECAMBE ball comes into the TOWN box and is met by the head of KENYON, he directs is goal-wards and it looks to have beaten McKEOWN but luckily SUMMERFIELD is there to scoop it behind for a corner.

The resulting corner is cleared to safety. 0-0

16:31

Summerfield...

The ball drops to the midfield man 25 yards out and he decides to go with precision over power and side-foots it towards the top corner but he gets too much on it and it sails wide. The sums up TOWN’s efforts on goal today. 0-0

16:30

Shooting boots?!?

TOWN still have yet to register a shot on target. 0-0

16:29

Neat build up play

Between VERNON and JONES ends with the latter firing narrowly wide across goal but the linesman had already flagged for offside. 0-0

16:27

Cleared

By WOOLFORD...

16:26

Morecambe Corner

16:26

Substitution

For TOWN with Sirkik DEMBELE making way for Diallang JAIYESIMI

16:25

Chance

A scramble in the MARINERS’ box ends with CONLAN volleying just past the TOWN post. 0-0

16:24

Chance

The ball falls to VERNON in the MORECAMBE box and he stabs his effort goal-wards but the keeper clears. 0-0

16:22

Town corner

After a SUMMERFIELD shot is deflected wide. 0-0

16:21

McKEOWN

Collects a high ball into his box, drops it initially but claims it at the second attempt. That could have been costly but thankfully his reactions were better than most. 0-0

16:20

Cleared

The corner is poorly executed and goes behind for a MORECAMBE goal kick. 0-0

16:19

Better!

VERNON collects a powerful pass expertly on his chest and controls it beautifully, laying the ball off to WOOLFORD on the left wing, he side-stepped his man and delivered an almost inch-perfect cross to JONES in the middle but the MORECAMBE centre half just got in front to head out for a corner.

16:16

Worst shot of the day goes to....

Adam McGURK - he cut inside of DIXON and advanced toward the 18 yard box and let fly with a shot that then went out for a throw in - that’s a hard technique to master! 0-0

16:15

Morecambe

Still dominating in terms of chances created and continue to put the MARINERS under some pressure. 0-0

16:13

Jones

Has had the best chance for the MARINERS in this second period, getting himself into a good position appraoching the left-hand side of the MORECAMBE box 1-1 with the backtracking defender but unfortunately his heavy touch allowed the centre half to recover and get in the block. 0-0

16:12

Quiet opening 8 minutes

Of the second half with the rain getting progressively worse. The mood from both sets of supporters hasn’t been dampened however. 0-0